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Sweet peas and potted bulbs

As an avid watcher of Gardeners World, I follow Monty's advice. I planted some early sweet peas as per his trial. I have them in the green house. Nipped out the growing tips as suggested, but they have grown away like mad. Going to have to put by Ron Langley

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20/01/2012 15:04:54

by sal3

saffron crocus failing?

I've got 60 bulbs of saffron crocus in my back garden in pots with a gravel top layer. foliage is plentyful and they look in great condition. the problem I'm having is flowering. I had about 10-15 flowers early december then I persume it became too by Karmageorgina

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03/03/2013 09:21:51

by Dovefromabove

Daffodils

but an adjacent farmer's field is full of them for sale. They seed easily I think. So it is possible to grow them from seed if you don't mind waiting a few years for flowers? Yes, crocus pop up everywhere in my garden. Perhaps the leaves of the developing by Judith 5

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04/03/2013 18:54:00

by chilli lover

Talkback: Planting bulbs in lawns

sprouting above the soil. For the same reason, the grass is still growing in the lawn and really needs mowing again even though I thought I'd mowed it for the last time this year. Now I'm worried that if the crocuses are sprouting in the lawn and I do mow by Lu

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28/11/2011 18:44:22

by Gina J'

Talkback: Planting spring bulbs

't grow - you might have the perfect conditions for them. They grow best in grass or well-drained but damp soil in the sun or half shade. If you don't let them dry out completely they should be ok. PS - great news about the crocuses. Plant them somewhere by hayinwood

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28/11/2011 18:41:14

by vegetarian

Talkback: Caring for naturalised bulbs

crocus have popped their heads through and are now in flower, it was such a lovely surprise. All my tomato plants are growing really well and I've sown herbs this week as well, they are in their propagators sat on my kitchen window cill. It is so nice by donutsmrs

06/03/2012 03:15:20

by kaycurtis

Snowdrops

or insects theres not much growing at the moment so they will make a beeline for ant fresh new growth. Its the bulbs that are most toxic. did you know Cancer reserch are using the bulbs of snowdrops and certain parts of daffodils for a cure for some types by gardengnome2

14/02/2013 23:21:00

by gardengnome2

Talkback: How to create an autumn pot display

Has anyone had any experience of growing Saffron Crocus. I have just bought some and wondered if anyone had any ideas about good companion plants. I have panted these in a large container for the present as a precaution against snails and slugs by Newcastle

04/01/2012 09:29:19

by Madferret

Spring ideas

arrives. It's getting a bit late for some bulbs but you can certainly still plant daffodils and crocus, and tulips next month. Avoid snowdrops, though - they will have dried out out of the ground and probably won't grow. You can plant tulips until December by Emmaandsam Emmaandsam

12/11/2012 12:21:01

by Busy-Lizzie

Talkback: Bulbs under attack

in the crocuses. Any suggestions?? We now live in France and not only do we have the attacks by rabbits above the ground, but also have animals called "rat moles", which are under the ground and eat anything growing there as well. We have caught one by jude

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28/11/2011 18:37:55

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